Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-12
DURING THE DAY.
Precautions Against Trouble-Mrs. Par
sons Raises a Breeze on the Street.

during the forenoon little groups of men
congregated on the street corners and in
the corridors of the City Hall. They con-
suited their watches. "They are getting
them ready" said one, coming from the
telephone room, and the hushed expect
ancy increased. No one wanted to move,
but all hung around waiting for the news
to be flashed over the wires that the drop
had fallen. When the news that the end
had come finally reached the public there
was but little excitement. Extra copies of
the afternoon papers were eagerly bought,
but that was all, and business soon went on
as usual.
a visit to the numerous prominent man"
ufactories, where large forces of men are
employed, showed everything to be quiet
and peaceable, with the regular employees
in full numbers in their places. On
Change the day was a more active one
than for several days past. Around the
Jail it was
A MILITARY SCENE,
And the crowd was impressed with it.
Over 400 police, all armed with repeating
rifles. kept guard of the streets Along
Clark street at Michigan and Illinois, along
Dearborn street at Indiana along State
street at Illinois and Michigan, and on
Dearborn Avenue at Kinzie, ropes were
run across the street to keep the crowds
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success. Early in the morning the police
were placed on guard, and as early as eight
O'Clock thousands of persons fingered
around the picket lines. Dozens of officers
with their repeating rifles were stationed
on the top of the Criminal Court and other
buildings, and were instructed to watch
every avenue leading to the Jail. Of the
hundreds of windows opening upon the
streets patrolled by the police, there was
not one which was not watched with zeal
GUS eyes-not one that could not have been
riddled with bullets had occasion de-
manded. Luckily for the history of the
day, not trigger had to be pulled, and not
an occasion was offered for sen ding a
leaden bullet on fatal Grand
MRS. PARSONS CREATES A SCENE.
About 8 o'clock little excitement was
created Mrs. Parsons, with red and
glistening eyes, and dressed in widows
weeds, accompanied by her two children
a boy and girl of tender years-and closely
followed by Mrs. Holmes, ex-editor of the
Alarm; Mrs. Fischer, Miss Engel and one
other woman, appeared before the police at
the corner of Clark and Michigan streets.
Mrs. Parsons was spokesman, and when
she was stopped by the police, who quietly
informed her that she could go no further,
+" l must gol" she cried, as her dark eyes
flashed forth fire. :" am Lucy Persons
Those are my children, and we must go to
the jail They must see their father IS
There was little sympathy in the hearts
of the police. at is impossible" ex-
planned two officers in chorus mo one
can pass here. Entrance can only be mad
at Dearborn street,
=" will gor' exclaimed Mrs. Parsons,
and with determined effort she darted
under the ropes. In an instant four stall
wart officers had her in their hands, She
was lifted over the ropes, and once again
stood outside the lines
Y ou must obey the law" they said, 'or
it may go hard with you"
"The law r' she yelled What do 1
care for the law, and my husband being
murdered
SHOOT ME- KILL NE, IF YOU WILL !p
She finally succumbed and turned to 90.
Her companions, with the exception of
Mrs. Homes, left her, but the two women,
with the little children struggling behind,
walked to Dearborn avenue. A crowd of
large proportions followed, but Mrs. Par
sons needed them not. On she went until
she met another Gordon of police and an
other rope. Her resistance here was so
stubborn when opposed that Captain Buck
ley was compelled to
ORDER HER ARREST,
After efforts of gentle restraint and per-
suasion had been exhausted Accordingly
the patrol-wagon was sent for, and while
breathing sentiments of mingled rage and
despair, Mrs. Parsons was assisted to enter
it, and Mrs. Holmes and the children were
then put in. A tremendous crowd gathered,
and it was only after a squad of officers
had rushed upon the throng with drawn
clubs that the wagon was able to pass out.
At the East Chicago avenue station the
prisoners were given seats in the registry
room. They were not booked nor locked
in a cell.
Mrs. Parsons, with Mrs. Holmes and the
two children of the former were released
from the station at 2:15 o'clock Shelooked
very sad and down-hearted. In meek tones
she asked reporter: Is the bloody bust
ness oyer?" When told that it was, she
made no answer. and proceeded TO explain